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Stolarz was the first goalie to exit the ice Friday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Detroit.

Stolarz is coming off a 29-save shutout performance versus Boston on Tuesday, his first shutout of the 2024-25 campaign. It's been a strong start to the year for the 30-year-old backstop, having gone 5-2-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .928 save percentage in nine appearances. With the Leafs entering a back-to-back, look for Joseph Woll to get the starting nod versus the Canadiens at home Saturday.

Lindgren will be between the home pipes versus Pittsburgh on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

The Capitals have been alternating Lindgren and Logan Thompson all season and it's Lindgren's turn Friday. The 30-year-old netminder is 3-3-0 with a 2.70 GAA and an .896 save percentage in six starts this season. He will face a tired Pittsburgh team that dropped a 5-1 decision to Carolina on Thursday.

Husso was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Friday.

According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, the Red Wings are dealing with a flu bug going around the team. As such, the decision to bring up Husso could be an indication that Alex Lyon, who is scheduled to start, or Cam Talbot is under the weather ahead of Friday's matchup with Toronto. Either way, fantasy players shouldn't be expecting Husso to feature against the Leafs on Friday -- though with a back-to-back, it's not out of the question that he would be pressed into service versus the Rangers at home Saturday.

Nedeljkovic made 13 saves in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

The Penguins out-shot the opposition 36-18 on the night, but they were never really in it after Nedeljkovic allowed two goals in the first nine minutes of the first period. The 28-year-old has seen a heavy workload since Tristan Jarry's demotion, starting seven of Pittsburgh's last nine games, and it could be catching up with Nedeljkovic. On the season, he sports a 2-3-2 record with a 3.07 GAA and .883 save percentage.

Kochetkov stopped 35 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

Carolina got out-shot 36-18 on the night -- the biggest volume Kochetkov has faced so far in 2024-25 -- but the 25-year-old netminder made sure the result was never in doubt and took a shutout into the third period, only for Blake Lizotte to spoil it. The Hurricanes have won eight straight games and Kochetkov has been between the pipes for six of them, posting a 2.33 GAA and .905 save percentage over that stretch.

Korpisalo turned aside 34 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

The Bruins seemed to have the game under control through two periods and took a 3-1 lead into the third, but Korpisalo gave up tallies to Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri before sweating out the final 10 minutes of regulation just to earn an OT point. The veteran netminder has started three of the last six games as Jeremy Swayman struggles under the weight of his new contract and elevated expectations. In seven appearances overall Korpisalo has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.71 GAA and .900 save percentage.

Wolf made 34 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.

The young goalie blanked Boston in the third period to give his team a chance to rally and force OT. Wolf nearly got the game to a shootout too, but Brad Marchand was able to bang home his own rebound with 20 seconds left in the extra frame. After winning his first three starts of the season, Wolf is 1-2-1 over his last four, giving up at least four goals in each loss.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Vanecek was rewarded with a second straight start after a 49-save effort in an overtime win against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, but he couldn't replicate his heroics. This was the first time Vanecek has started consecutive games this season, something Mackenzie Blackwood has done on two occasions. That signals Vanecek is still in the backup role, though both goalies should have plenty of playing time in 2024-25. Vanecek is at a 2-5-0 record with a 3.32 GAA and an .898 save percentage over eight appearances (seven starts). The Sharks begin a four-game road trip back east with a visit to the Devils on Sunday, followed by a game in Philadelphia on Monday -- that should allow both goalies to get a start over the next two contests.

Fleury stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Fleury handled the first half of a back-to-back and came away with his third straight win. The 39-year-old was bested twice by Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini, but the Wild's top six and defense more than made up for it. Fleury is now 3-0-1 with 11 goals allowed on 115 shots through four starts this season. Look for Filip Gustavsson to play Friday in Anaheim. While nothing firm has been announced, Fleury's next start is likely to be either against one of his former teams, the Blackhawks, on the road Sunday or at home against his hometown team, the Canadiens, next Thursday.

Kuemper stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter

The Kings knocked in the first goal against Kuemper themselves, but he wasn't sharp enough against a division foe. It was his first regulation loss of the season, though his team's defensive structure hasn't helped to make his numbers look better. Kuemper is now 4-1-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage over eight starts. The Kings host the Blue Jackets on Saturday.